December 26, 2012

       Technically speaking, being gay used to make me happy.

Top of the Heap:  Cracked 64: The Top 8 of Everything of 2012
     http://www.cracked.com/cracked-64-top-8-everything-of-2012/
 
The world didn't end on Friday, but you never know... here are some blogs with 
info on Emergency Preparedness (Thanks, Sandra!)
      http://www.hireananny.org/blog/30-blogs-with-great-info-on-emergency-preparedness/
 
Nine Theories on how on (Middle) Earth the remaining Hobbit films could run three hours each
      http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2012/12/19/nine-hobbit-theories/
 
Related: A Few Tolkien-rific Facts About the Book Version of The Hobbit
     http://www.neatorama.com/2012/12/20/A-Few-Tolkien-rific-Facts-About-the-Book-Version-of-The-Hobbit/
 
The Top 30 Best New Movies of 2013  (Who VOTES on these titles?)
      http://www.movie-moron.com/?p=20855
 
NASA's new Prototype Spacesuit looks vaguely familiar...
     http://theweek.com/article/index/238143/nasas-next-generation-spacesuit-inspired-by-buzz-lightyear
 
14 Best Craigslist Ads of the Apocalypse
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/annanorth/14-best-craigslist-ads-of-the-apocalypse
 
A List of Vietnam War Casualties By City and State
     http://www.virtualwall.org/iStates.htm
 
The Worst Baby Name of Our Time
     http://www.theatlanticwire.com/national/2012/11/hashtag-worst-baby-name-our-time/59402/

And, as an added plus:
"Best Of" Music Lists!
Pitchfork's Top 100 Tracks of 2012.
Rolling Stone's Top 25 Songs of 2012.
Spotify's Top 100 Most Popular Tracks of 2012.
The Ultimate 2012 Playlist. If you chose to play them all, it would take 11 hours.
21 of the grooviest songs released in 2012. 
Rolling Stone Readers' Poll: The Best Albums of 2012. 
UPROXX’s 10 Best Albums Of 2012.
Strictly Come Dancing About Architecture 2012. Or, in other words, the year's best music writing.
Buzzfeed's 23 Best Music Videos Of 2012.
TIME's 9 Best Music Videos of 2012.
Fartbarf, Neon Piss, and more: the year in band names 2012.
The Year in Memorable Musical Controversies.
The 25 Best Mixtapes of 2012.
The Best Country Music of 2012.
The Best Jazz Albums of 2012.
Stereogum’s Top 40 Rap Albums Of 2012.
Remembering the best classical music of 2012.

December 19, 2012

     War is not the answer.

     Unless the question is,

     “What’s not the answer?”

Top of the Heap:  In light of last week's tragedy - 25 Moments That Restored Our Faith in Humanity This Year (Thanks, Bodiojodi!)
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/moments-that-restored-our-faith-in-humanity-this-y

Watch the Largest Glacier Break-Up Ever Caught On Film
     http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/video/2012/dec/12/chasing-ice-iceberg-greenland-video

The Other Mr. Coffee: The Story of Starbucks
     http://www.neatorama.com/2012/12/10/The-iOtheri-Mr-Coffee/

Stuck for Christmas gift ideas?  Try the Amazing Crap-O-Matic Gift Generator
     http://dis.tractionco.com/crapomatic/

Hello, Sailor! The Nautical Roots of the Modern Tattoo
     http://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/the-nautical-roots-of-the-modern-tattoo/

10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About "A Charlie Brown Christmas"
      http://thefw.com/10-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-a-charlie-brown-christmas/

The World's Smallest Snowman
     http://www.npl.co.uk/videos/the-worlds-smallest-snowman

New Perfume? How about Eau de Pizza Hut?
      http://lifeinc.today.com/_news/2012/12/06/15708722-eau-de-pizza-hut-company-bakes-up-idea-for-perfume

The 25 Worst Movies of 2012 (btw - Tyler Perry made the list TWICE)
     http://www.refinedguy.com/2012/12/06/the-25-worst-movies-of-2012/

The Pope has a new Popemobile
     http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2012/12/9/Mercedes-Delivers-New-Popemobile-7711958/

Crazy Ways People Make Money in Today's Economy
     http://www.businesspundit.com/15-crazy-ways-people-make-money-in-todays-economy/?img=42764

More Handy Google Tricks (that you might not know about)
     http://thenextweb.com/lifehacks/2012/12/09/19-handy-google-tricks-that-you-werent-aware-of/

Creative Anti-Smoking Ads
     http://www.uncoached.com/2012/12/13/a-collection-of-20-creative-anti-smoking-ads/

A Few Things About Frank Sinatra
     http://www.neatorama.com/2012/12/12/A-Few-Things-About-Frank-Sinatra/

22 Over-the-Top Burgers  (Thanks, Jeffy!)
     http://www.foodandwine.com/slideshows/over-the-top-burgers/1

12 Letters That Didn't Make the Alphabet
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/156077

The Lawrence Welk Show was TV's best party - until it wasn't
     http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-lawrence-welk-show-was-tvs-best-partyuntil-it,89922/

December 11, 2012

             Wait… if the Mayans were so good at

        predicting the future, how come they died out?

Top of the Heap:  Okay, THIS has just moved to the top of my Christmas List (Thanks, Billy!)
      http://www.cseed.tv/design/movie.html

You know the one above this HAS to be awesome to top The Bacon Lover's Gift Guide!
     http://www.neatorama.com/2012/12/09/Bacon-Lovers-Gift-Guide/

The 10 Movies Most Likely to Score Oscar Nominations
      http://theweek.com/article/index/237306/oscar-watch-the-10-movies-most-likely-to-score-best-picture-nominations

At last!  The Case for Drinking As Much Coffee As You Like
      http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/11/the-case-for-drinking-as-much-coffee-as-you-like/265693/

How to Make Great Latkes
     http://www.seriouseats.com/2011/12/how-to-make-latkes-chanukah-hanukkah-recipe-guide.html

27 Christmas Decorations That Will Haunt Your Dreams
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/mollykateri/27-christmas-decorations-that-will-haunt-your-drea-421u

Mapping America's Most Embarrassing Addresses
     http://curbed.com/archives/2012/11/28/mapping-americas-most-embarrassing-addresses.php

Ever wonder What DNA Actually Looks Like?  Me neither.
     http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/11/what-dna-actually-looks-like/265713/

The Crass Commercialism of "Jingle Bell Rock"
     http://www.avclub.com/articles/jonathan-coulton-takes-on-jingle-bell-rock,89276/

Five Things You Should Make (Instead of Buy)
     http://blog.credit.com/2012/11/5-things-you-should-make-instead-of-buy/

Hould We Be Telling Our Kids the Santa Lie? (Short answer: Yes)
     http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/the_kids/2012/12/the_santa_lie_is_the_big_christmas_con_hurting_our_kids.html

How to Increase Your Drinking Tolerance (So You Don't Make an Ass of Yourself at a Holiday Party)
     http://alturl.com/c44y9

A little extra holiday cash?  Business Sells Advertising Space on Bald Heads
     http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/man-selling-space-bald-head-ads-article-1.1208870?localLinksEnabled=false

17 Uncomfortable Moments Under the Mistletoe
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/mollykateri/17-uncomfortable-moments-under-the-mistletoe-421u

Shemp: The Forgotten Stooge
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/108888

December 5, 2012

                     So Kate and William are expecting a baby, huh.
                        Wouldn’t it be cool if they named it Kong?


Top of the Heap:  How to Sell Cars - The "Tricks" of the Trade
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22086

In this week's "This-Changes-EVERYTHING" department: Bacon SHAVING CREAM!
     http://www.newsnet5.com//dpp/news/local_news/water_cooler/company-sells-worlds-first-bacon-shaving-cream

6 Movie Plot Holes You Never Noticed Thanks to Editing
     http://www.cracked.com/article_19435_6-movie-plot-holes-you-never-noticed-thanks-to-editing.html

7 MORE Movie Plot Holes You Never Noticed Due to Editing
     http://www.cracked.com/article_20131_7-movie-plot-holes-you-didnt-notice-due-to-editing-pt.-2.html

A Personal Greeting From Santa
     http://www.portablenorthpole.com/home

Just What You Always Wanted:  Instant Cosby
     http://www.instantcosby.com/

Your home in a snow globe - just type in your address
     http://www.draftfcb.com/holiday2011/

How Men and Women Fly Differently
     http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324705104578147170003062856.html

75 Amazing Sports Moments You Missed This Year
     http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/29/worldsport/gallery/2012-sports-moments/index.html

Rich Man, Poor Man - the Downside to Winning the Lottery
     http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A36338-2005Jan25?language=printer

The Clockalypse counts down the days we have left
     http://clockalypse.com/

North Korea announces they have discovered a (wait for it...) unicorn lair
     http://alturl.com/pqmsv

"The Hobbit" - at 48 Frames per Second  (Thanks, Susie!)
     http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mike-ryan/the-hobbit-an-unexpected-journey-48-fps_b_2233959.html

November 28, 2012

              How do you turn a duck into a blues singer?
              Put it in the microwave until its Bill Withers.


Top of the Heap:  Machu Picchu in 16 Gigapixels - Amazing!
     http://www.gigapixelperu.com/Welcome.html

Awesome Behind-the-Scenes Photos From Horror Movies
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/awesome-behind-scenes-photos-from-horror-movies

The Worst Baby Advice Ever
      http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/doublex/2012/11/bad_baby_advice_a_history.single.html

50 Insane Facts About Australia (51, if you consider the fact my buddy Spock lives there)
     http://neomam.com/infographics/50-insane-facts-about-australia-infographic/

Take a tour of the Cosmos through 100,000 Stars
     http://workshop.chromeexperiments.com/stars/

5 Historical Myths About Real Scientific Discoveries
     http://io9.com/5962937/

What would happen if Texas actually seceded?
     http://theweek.com/article/index/236871/what-would-happen-if-texas-actually-seceded

The Worst Foods We Love
     http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-worst-foods-we-love,88984/

A Few Facts About Larry Hagman
     http://www.neatorama.com/2012/11/26/A-Few-Facts-About-Larry-Hagman/

Yee Haw! How to Cook Like a Cowboy!
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/katienotopoulos/how-to-cook-like-a-cowboy

The Song Elvis Presley Recorded in the Dark
     http://www.neatorama.com/2012/08/16/The-Song-Elvis-Presley-Recorded-in-the-Dark/

November 21, 2012

            Has anyone else noticed that the Self Checkout
            always seems to have the sexiest cashiers?


Top of the Heap:  Judi Dench ("M") Congratulates Daniel Craig for Winning a Britannia Award.  Pure Awesome
     http://youtu.be/UgH7PSvSCb0

People ask me, "Draw a _____ on the box," all the time.  Pretty impressive
     http://imgur.com/a/uwwLZ

Jon Stewart Mocks Secessionists with 'Stop. Don't. Come Back.'
     http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/14/jon-stewart-mocks-secessionists_n_2128948.html

All of James Bond's women
     http://www.nextmovie.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/james-bond-the-nymphographic_3.jpg

10 Myths About Space Travel That Make Science Fiction Better
     http://io9.com/5936924/

Y'ever wonder what's the lightest metal on Earth? Me neither.  But this is it.
     http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2012-11/fyi-what-lightest-metal-earth

Time Stands Still: The Psychology of Casinos
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22015

The Worst Hotel in the World
      http://alturl.com/o6bub

Wonder what the dirtiest thing in your house is? (Hint: it's not the toilet seat)
     http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20324304



       Turkey Day Links
 
The 17 Best Thanksgiving Moments From TV And Movies
      http://www.buzzfeed.com/mollykateri/17-best-thanksgiving-moments-from-tv-and-movies
This Thanksgiving, you can Eat Like the Pilgrims or try out some Manly Ways to Prepare Turkey
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/9561
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/20566

The Definitive Guide to Surviving Black Friday
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/ddisabatino/the-definitive-guide-to-surviving-black-friday-6sel
 
Are you flying to visit family for Thanksgiving? Look what's waiting for you at the 25 Worst Airports in America
     http://alturl.com/y5s2e

Giving Thanks for Thanksgiving Turkeys
     http://www.neatorama.com/2012/11/20/Giving-Thanks-For-Thanksgiving-Turkeys/

43 Reasons Why You Should Stay Home on Black Friday  (Well, maybe 10...)
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/jwherrman/43-reasons-you-should-stay-home-on-black-friday

November 14, 2012

            They say that slow and steady wins the race.
            Well, "they" apparently don't run the US
            Olympic Committee, I can tell you that.

Top of the Heap:  Got some extra cash? The world's first 3D printing photo booth is taking reservations
     http://www.bitrebels.com/technology/worlds-first-3d-printing-photo-booth/

Today's my sister Melody's birthday - Her website is chock full of cool tidbits, facts and hints about animals
     http://nosetotoes.com/
    
Mardi Gras lasts all year for these guys (Thanks, Debb!)
     http://www.wbrz.com/videoplayer/?video_id=13530&categories=58

The Oldest Trees on Earth
     http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/03/old-tree-gallery/all/

The Forgotten Battle: The Japanese Invasion of Alaska
     http://www.kuriositas.com/2012/11/the-forgotten-battle-japanese-invasion.html

The Secret Lives of Kitchen Spices
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/150005

Brave, Courageous, and Bold: 12 Things You Might Not Know About Wyatt Earp
     http://www.neatorama.com/2012/11/08/12-Things-You-Might-Not-Know-About-Wyatt-Earp/

How the Secret Service Dropped Romney Like a Hot Potato
     http://www.gq.com/news-politics/blogs/death-race/2012/11/how-the-secret-service-said-goodbye-to-mitt-romney.html

6 Iconic Movie Scenes That Happened by Accident
     http://www.cracked.com/article_20096_6-iconic-movie-scenes-that-happened-by-accident.html

Koalas to the Max (And I thought *I* had too much time on my hands)
     http://www.koalastothemax.com/

I found the preceding site by clicking on this gem: Take Me to Another Useless Website
     http://www.theuselessweb.com/

November 7, 2012

                Remember, i before e, except when you run a
                feisty heist on a weird beige foreign neighbor.

Top of the Heap:  How to Make the Perfect Cup of Tea
     http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/8577637/How-to-make-the-perfect-cup-of-tea-be-patient.html

An exclusive look at the set of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
     http://i.imgur.com/caiEk.jpg

Top 10 Mistakes of Beginning Photographers
     http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/top-10-mistakes-of-beginning-photographers/

26 Truly Inspiring Images From Hurricane Sandy
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/inspiring-images-from-hurricane-sandy

The Highest of Low Standards: How MST3K Picked Movies to Mock
     http://splitsider.com/2012/10/the-highest-of-low-standards-how-mst3k-picked-movies-to-mock/

Finally.  Something useful.  How to Make Better Mac 'n' Cheese  (all good, except for the mustard part in Step 4)
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/emofly/how-to-make-better-mac-n-cheese

Four Recently Discovered (Earth-like) Planets That Are Ideal Horror Movie Settings
     http://alturl.com/xa8tw

25 Adult Jokes in Cartoons That You Never Understood as a Kid
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/daves4/jokes-you-never-got-as-a-kid

Related: 9 Moments That Will Shatter Your Image of Beloved Cartoon Characters
      http://www.buzzfeed.com/majormojo/9-moments-that-will-shatter-your-image-of-beloved-7j3n